Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad’s North Pole Express isn’t just a train ride. It’s an experience. From the moment you drive into Downtown Lebanon, you know it’s going to be an unforgettable afternoon. The town is decked to the nines with lights and wreaths. It feels like Christmas as soon as you get to LM&M —…
When I told my three-year-old we were going to see Santa, the fear was immediately evident. When I followed up by telling him Santa would be scuba diving at the aquarium, the fear turned to concern: “What if Santa gets eaten by a shark?! Who will bring our presents??” Never fear, son. The Newport Aquarium…
Trains are a quintessential part of the holiday experience. Kids love trains; and for parents, there’s just so much nostalgia and holiday memories attached to trains. While Dayton has lots of amazing holiday trains, we wanted to share this roundup of top-notch train displays in Greater Cincinnati. Because what’s better than bundling up, cranking the…
Newport Aquarium invites the public to experience a holiday celebration under the sea Nov. 25 – Dec. 31 at Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa®. Newport Aquarium is the only place where families can celebrate the holidays under the sea as Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa® blends the thrill of indoor bubble showers and the intimacy…
Each year, around December 23rd, I find myself staring into my children’s closets, quickly realizing they have absolutely nothing to wear for Christmas. I know it’s coming, but I guess between the shopping, wrapping, cooking and normal everyday life, it drops to the bottom of the list. But this year, I was happy to plan…
Explore your wild side this fall by spending an evening under the stars! With the cooler temps and colorful leaves, fall is perhaps the best time of year for a camping adventure. Five Rivers MetroParks offers 23 tent camping sites at four parks. Frontcountry campsites are easily accessible by car, and hike-in backcountry sites are…
Children are little question factories. Their conveyor belt of whys and hows moves at a delirious pace. As we hasten to answer this deluge of quandaries sometimes a lie slips through. You see, we parents don’t know everything, like what makes a firefly glow, how many Earths can fit in the Sun and the difference…
As much as I love fall, I don’t want summer to end. Because this summer, my kids became total water babies. We took swim lessons at the YMCA, spent many an afternoon at various splash parks and took full advantage of our neighbor’s open invitation to use their pool (thanks, Mike and Peggy!). So really,…
Don’t know what to do with the family this weekend? Well don’t worry, because we have the scoop on what is going on around town. 1. FAMILY NIGHT OUT- GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL Friday,August 26 Celebrate the end of summer with a Family Night Out at Goldfish Swim School. There will be an open swim, pizza,…
The Ohio Caverns is a great day adventure and easily located on State Route 245 in West Liberty — about an hour’s drive northwest from Dayton.
